Financial Education

Enhance your financial literacy to make informed decisions, understand risks, and stay updated on economic trends, financial responsibility, and consumer rights.

Explore our Financial Education hub to enhance your financial literacy and empower your money management skills. Discover articles that simplify complex financial concepts and provide insights into making informed decisions. From understanding consumer rights to navigating economic trends, our resources are designed to build your confidence in financial responsibility. Use our search box, explore subtopics, and dive into FAQs and research studies to deepen your financial knowledge.

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Explore the essentials of financial education to enhance your financial literacy. From mastering budgeting and saving to understanding consumer rights and economic trends, these subtopics empower you to make informed decisions and recognize financial risks.

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Empowers consumers to understand rights, identify unfair practices, and make informed decisions through insights on advertising and advocacy.

Financial Literacy

Enhance your understanding of money management, make informed decisions, and recognize risks to achieve financial goals with essential financial education.

Studies

Explore essential studies that illuminate financial education’s role in enhancing literacy, informed decision-making, and risk awareness. These insights empower consumers to navigate debt, credit, banking, and more with confidence and responsibility.

Eye-Opening Global Poverty Statistics

By: Zina Kumok 3/31/2026

If you’re living in the U.S., you may be aware of rising poverty levels. However, you may not know the scale of poverty across the world — and how it... Read More »

83% of Parents Say Schools Should Teach Finance Over Literature

By: Lynn Cadet 9/23/2025

As more states join in on mandating financial literacy classes in schools, parents aren’t shying away from expressing their support for the matter.  A new... Read More »

Study: Women Judged 3X Harsher Than Men for Financial Mistakes

By: Lynn Cadet 7/16/2025

When men make financial mistakes, they’re seen as strategic three times more often than women, who are more likely to be called reckless, according to a... Read More »

Study: 1 in 3 Americans Still Haunted by Financial Mistakes

By: Lynn Cadet 5/14/2025

Money mistakes are a financial burden that most people would rather not discuss. That’s because these missteps don’t just drain bank accounts — they also... Read More »

Industry News

Stay updated on industry news in financial education to grasp emerging trends, regulatory changes, and company initiatives. These developments shape the tools and resources that enhance financial literacy and decision-making.

J. Kelly Hoey Reveals Networking Practices for Career Advancement

J. Kelly Hoey Reveals Networking Practices for Career Advancement

In a Nutshell: When J. Kelly Hoey decided to make a career change, it took 18 months of hard... Read More »

Adam West 11/28/2018

EverFi: Leveraging a Vast Network to Enable Smart Financial Decisions

EverFi: Leveraging a Vast Network to Enable Smart Financial Decisions

In a Nutshell: Financial education is an important area often overlooked by schools and other... Read More »

Matt Walker 11/20/2018

Zions Bank Acknowledged for Teaching Positive Financial Habits

Zions Bank Acknowledged for Teaching Positive Financial Habits

In a Nutshell: In 2003, Utah had the highest rate of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Concerned... Read More »

Adam West 11/14/2018

First Source Serves Communities with Financial Education Resources

First Source Serves Communities with Financial Education Resources

In a Nutshell: Credit unions often have reputations for being member-oriented, and First Source... Read More »

Jon McDonald 11/2/2018

Media Bias/Fact Check Serves as a Watchdog for Consumers

Media Bias/Fact Check Serves as a Watchdog for Consumers

In a Nutshell: With so many sources of information on the internet, today’s media landscape can... Read More »

Matt Walker 10/30/2018

CARE: Bridging the Student Financial Literacy Gap

CARE: Bridging the Student Financial Literacy Gap

In a Nutshell: The dearth of personal finance education in schools means younger generations... Read More »

Ashley Fricker 10/25/2018